Behavior Analysis of the Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Workers at PT. Maruki International Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21834898 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andi Alim (0000-0002-4673-8460, Universitas Veteran Republik Indonesia Makassar, corresponding author), Arlin Adam (0000-0001-8368-0563, Universitas Veteran Republik Indonesia Makassar), Cynthia Claudia Gala (Universitas Veteran Republik Indonesia Makassar) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 458-467 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1937-190X • E-ISSN: 1937-1918 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19371918.2024.2337376 |
| PMID | 38563813 |
| OpenAlex | W4393409723 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a set of tools used by workers to protect all or part of their body against the potential danger of work accidents in the work area. The use of personal protective equipment is often considered unimportant by workers, especially those working in dangerous and risky areas. The discipline of workers in using personal protective equipment is still low, so the risk of work accidents that can endanger workers is quite large. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between perception, motivation, knowledge and supervision of the behavior of using PPE at PT. Maruki International Indonesia, Tamalanrea District, Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province. This type of research is analytical research with a cross-sectional study approach with a total sample of 41 people. The results showed that there was a relationship between perceptions and the behavior of using PPE (p = .004), there was a relationship between motivation and behavior in using PPE (p = .002), there was no relationship between knowledge and behavior in using PPE (p = .814), there was a relationship between supervision and usage behavior. PPE (p = .008). It is recommended that workers be obedient and disciplined to use PPE (personal protective equipment) according to the regulations and make it a work norm, provide IEC PPE in all work locations, and increase supervision of the use of PPE through improved management
Environmental health · Occupational safety and health · Perception · Personal protective equipment · Engineering · Medicine · Occupational Health and Safety Management · Psychology · Public Health and Nutrition · Urban Transport Systems Analysis
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